Transition-metal-free/boric acid catalysed mechanochemical synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical azobenzenes: a sustainable approach

RSC Mechanochemistry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tandra Kundu, Saptadwipa Bhattacharjee, Gyan Chandra Pariyar, Bijeta Mitra, Pranab Ghosh
DOI: 10.1039/d5mr00133a
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Abstract

A mechanochemical protocol employing boric acid, an economical and environmentally benign inorganic acid catalyst, enables the synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical azobenzenes from diverse amines.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Crystallography and molecular interactions Energetic Materials and Combustion N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Mechanochemistry
Volume
3
Issue
3
Pages
363–370
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN